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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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